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Waterville Hires its First Female Career Firefighter

A Maine fire department is welcoming its first female career firefighter.

Maine denies census bureau request for driver’s license data

Maine officials say they won’t give driver’s license and state identification card information, including citizenship status, to federal officials seeking to include it in the 2020 Census.

Small plane crashes at airport in Penobscot County

The pilot of a small World War I-era replica plane is brought to the hospital after a crash at the Dexter Municipal Airport Wednesday morning.

[LISTEN] WGAN Discusses Cape Elizabeth School Controversy With ACLU’s Alison Beyea

Alison Beyea of the American Civil Liberties Union of Maine joined the WGAN Morning News on Wednesday to discuss the sexual assault controversy at Cape Elizabeth High School.

Death Of Inmate Reported At Maine State Prison

The Maine Department of Corrections on Wednesday confirmed the death of a prisoner at the Maine State Prison in Warren.

Investigators can’t determine cause of Winslow supply company fire

WINSLOW, Maine (AP) Maine’s state fire marshal’s office says the cause of a fire that destroyed a building supply company will remain undetermined.

Nor’easter Expected To Slam Maine This Week

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) The National Weather Service reports a strong nor’easter is expected to hit Maine as part of a storm that will impact the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast with heavy rain and wind.

Hollis man accused of trying to strangle a woman

Police arrested a Hollis man who’s accused of trying to strangle a woman over the weekend.

Bid to stop suspension of student who called out sex assault

The American Civil Liberties Union of Maine is calling on a federal court to stop the suspension of a high school student who accused an unnamed person of sexual assault.

[LISTEN] WGAN Hosts Portland Mayoral Debate

The four candidates running in Portland’s mayoral race appeared in WGAN’s South Portland studios for a debate Tuesday morning.

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A judge on Friday gave the Maine Secretary of State's Office 30 days to review signatures gathered for a referendum concerning transgender students.

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